by - March 30, 2012 10:52 am
The first round of 188th Fighter Wing members deploying to Afghanistan also comes at a time of much uncertainty among the about 1,000 unit members about the future of the…
by - March 30, 2012 9:46 am
Veterans from the Natural State area who suffered psychological or physical injury in the Afghanistan or Iraqi wars will soon have a new chance to find healing. Rivers of Recovery,…
by - March 30, 2012 12:46 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Do you remember those great laughs when you were a kid? The ones where you got so excited that you'd lose your breath, then hiccup as you giggled?…
by - March 29, 2012 8:45 pm
FORT SMITH — Springfield, Mo.-based rock outfit Speakeasy has been a longtime favorite in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area. Boasting a brand new album, Trainwreck, the rowdy four-piece…
by - March 29, 2012 2:45 pm
Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe still enjoys immense support from Arkansas voters despite a recent confrontational budget battle with Republicans and an increasingly partisan tone at the state capitol. The latest…
by - March 29, 2012 2:28 pm
Come join the students of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Vocal Performance Workshop class as they explore musical theatre pieces from the past and the present in “A…
by - March 29, 2012 2:28 pm
The Jazz Band, Jazz Catz, and Jazz Lab from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith are once again sharing the stage at Second Street Live for another unforgettable evening…
by - March 29, 2012 2:24 pm
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will present an evening of chamber music at Second Street Live, 101 North 2nd Street in downtown Fort Smith, beginning at 7:30 p.m….
by - March 29, 2012 2:24 pm
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Percussion Ensemble will perform its annual Spring Concert. The entertainment will feature pieces for all eight ensemble members, as well as selections for…
by - March 29, 2012 2:23 pm
The Music Department at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith invites you to an evening of performances by music faculty members and special guests, including members of the Southwest…
by - March 29, 2012 2:22 pm
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Jazz Catz and Jazz Band, together with special guest trombonist Andy Martin, will perform a spring jazz show that’s sure to please music…
by - March 29, 2012 2:17 pm
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith faculty members and students will perform together for an evening of percussion excitement. The entertainment will include percussion solos as well as multi-percussion duets…
by - March 29, 2012 1:35 pm
More than 70 high school students from 14 schools throughout the region attended “Baby Steps to Giant Steps,” a program of the Western Arkansas Education Service Cooperative (WAESC) that encourages…
by - March 29, 2012 11:29 am
SPRINGDALE – The Jones Trust continues to attract key partnership agreements and recently approved a fee hike to help fill the $2.16 million annual operating deficit at The Jones Center…
by - March 29, 2012 10:03 am
Ever wonder what happens to the millions of plastic shopping bags that leave grocery stores every day? They go to landfills, rivers, oceans and sewage systems. They kill wildlife and…
by - March 28, 2012 10:58 pm
Venture capital is the lifeblood of ambitious entrepreneurs seeking to be the next big thing. But Alan Taetle of Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners said it’s not the ticket for all start-ups….
by - March 28, 2012 7:48 pm
Arkansas' per capita personal income rose 3.7% in 2011 — below the national state average growth rate of 4.6% — to settle at $34,104. The latest statistics were released Wednesday…
by - March 28, 2012 5:55 pm
Jennifer Lawrence came to prominence as 17-year-old Ree Dolly, the primary caregiver for her mentally ill mother and two younger siblings in Winter's Bone. The rustic poverty and unforgiving landscape…
by - March 28, 2012 5:36 pm
Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley said Wednesday that the Bremner Cracker plant in the city will close June 29. The closure will result in about 240 lost jobs. 5NEWS, a content…
by - March 28, 2012 4:29 pm
The Noon Exchange Club of Fort Smith, in conjunction with the upcoming movement “Step Up, Speak Out! A Rally to End Child Abuse,” will host a joint press event at…
